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extort vs gazump

gazump vs extort

extort and gazump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extort No No Yes No
gazump No No Yes No
As verbs, gazump is a hypernym of extort; that is, gazump is a word with a broader meaning than extort:
  • extort: obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • gazump: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Other hypernyms of extort include fleece, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge.
extort (verb) gazump (verb)
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner rip off; ask an unreasonable price
obtain by coercion or intimidation raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price
obtain through intimidation
Difference between extort and gazump

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